49 Emlen Street, Ipswich, IP1 2HR
About 49 Emlen Street
49 Emlen Street is an end-of-terrace house in Ipswich (IP1 2HR). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £164,000 is 26.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 10 EPCs). Last sale on file: £130,000 in October 2024.
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
49 Emlen Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 49 Emlen Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£164,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 28 years.
£130,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
17 October 2024Most recent
£130,000
+7.4%over 9 years10 December 2014
£121,000
-0.8%over 7 years9 March 2007
£122,000
+238.9%over 9 years23 October 1997
£36,000
+100.0%over 7 months12 March 1997
£18,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in IP1 2HR: £158,000 (2024–2016).
Versus other Emlen Street homes
On years held, 49 Emlen Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,167
Street avg £1,896
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
16/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Dillwyn Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich. 32 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.3dB